A) a force that moves something B) the ability to do work C) potential and kinetic D) the rate at which work is done
A) ethanol made from corn B) wood chips C) methane captured from decaying cow manure D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) plankton and sea life that are millions of years old B) swamp remains that are thousands of years old C) dead dinosaur remains D) coal fired power plants
A) are free and easy to use B) are very efficient to use for producing energy C) can be converted directly into heat and electricity D) can be replenished by nature faster then they are consumed
A) geothermal B) biomass C) natural gas D) solar
A) coal B) wood C) natural gas D) petroleum (crude oil)
A) potential B) kinetic C) electrical D) biomass
A) geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, and volcanoes B) high wind velocities, and open space areas C) large mountain ranges and forests D) large lakes that flow into rivers
A) in a desert area with average wind speed of 10 miles per hour B) on a mountain top with an average wind speed of 15 miles per hour C) in a farm area with average wind speed of 8 miles per hour D) in a coastal area with an average speed of 20 miles per hour
A) fission generates heat in the reactor just as coal generates heat in a boiler B) the uranium fuel source is found in rocks that can be depleted C) it produces waste that is very radioactive D) the power plant must use a lot of water for the cooling process
A) location B B) location C C) location A D) location D
A) location D B) location B C) location C D) location E
A) fuel would have to be transported to the plant using rivers B) water near the location could be developed into a thermal spa area C) additional highways and railroads would be needed to transport fuel D) additional electrical grid infrastructure would have to be developed
A) more railroads, highways, and bio-diesel vehicles B) farmland for growing plants and a temperate climate for growing them C) pipelines and better access to the electrical grid D) a wet climate, a forested area, and a dam
A) a mix of renewable energy sources B) nuclear power from uranium C) coal and oil D) natural gas and coal
A) a nuclear power plant on an island in a river B) a coal burning power plant in a rural area C) wind turbines on top of mountains D) a dam on a river to produce hydro-power
A) petroleum (crude oil) B) natural gas C) coal D) hydro-power (water)
A) light energy B) wind power C) nuclear energy D) hydro-power
A) can be built almost anywhere B) are more efficient to transport electricity to homes and businesses C) generate waste products that can be easily stored D) do no have to transport fuel
A) transformer B) grid C) power surge D) generator
A) location A B) location F C) location C D) location E
A) locations A and F B) locations E and G C) locations B and E D) locations D and H
A) location B B) location C C) location F D) location H
A) B and D B) A and E C) D and E D) F and H
A) a dam at this location could provide recreational opportunities B) hydroelectric power generation does not create water pollution C) infrastructure in needed to connect to the electrical grid D) this location could not be used to build a tidal power plant
A) the distance natural gas would have to travel using bio-diesel vehicles B) the current amount of other sources that generate electrical energy C) the cost to remove the gas pipeline after all the gas reserves are extracted D) the environmental damage that the gas extraction might cause
A) the electrical grid decreases the voltage the further that electricity travels B) transmission lines that carry electricity reduce the voltage C) power surges in the grid reduce the voltage before it reaches your home D) transformers step down the voltage before it reaches your home
A) water gaining potential energy from the reservoir to do work B) energy transport efficiency of the dam C) a low energy efficient process of a dam D) gravitational potential energy being converted to kinetic energy
A) less kinetic energy is needed for electrical transport B) the environmental impact of the factory will be reduced C) less energy is lost during electrical transmission D) fewer miles of pipeline are needed to transport fuel
A) city B B) city C C) city D D) city A
A) coal B) petroleum (crude oil) C) hydro-power (water) D) natural gas
A) heating and cooling rooms B) lighting the home C) cooking and storing food D) entertainment (TV, computers, video games)
A) there is less air pollution B) nobody objects to building new nuclear power plants C) the waste products are easy to store D) nuclear power plants are not expensive to build
A) transportation B) electrical C) industrial (factories) D) residential (homes)
A) geothermal B) coal C) petroleum (crude oil) D) natural gas
A) horsepower (HP) B) Joule-hours (Jh) C) volts (V) D) kilowatt-hours (kWh)
A) uses more energy than heating rooms B) is an energy efficient practice C) uses renewable energy from the grid D) uses energy when it is not actively charging
A) heating, cooling, and cooking on the stove B) lighting the house C) microwave ovens and toasters D) the refrigerator and freezer |